TNAG-0627-FCO40-775-Effect-of-GATT-Multi-Fibre-Arrangement-on-Hong-Kong-negotiat-1977 — Page 14

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PORTUGAL, MOROCCO, TUNISIA

EXPLAINED OUR PROBLEMS AS SET OUT IN YOUR TELNO 1442 AND

ALS MENTIONED COTTON FABRIC FROM EGYPT AND TROUSERS FROM MALTA.

6. MEYNELL SAID THAT A DECISION ON FURTHER ACTION WOULD BE TAKEN

BY THE COMMISSIONERS AT THE IR MEETING ON 6 JULY. IF THE COMMISSION CONSIDERED THAT URGENT MEASURES WERE NEEDED, MEASURES WOULD BE ADOPTED WITHOUT FURTHER CONSULTATION. IN REPLY TO

MEMBER STATES WHO OBJECTED THAT THE REGULATION 1439 PROCEDURES COULD

NOT BE APPLIED TO PRODUCTS NOT ON THE LIBERALISATION LIST HE SAID

THAT THE COMMISSION WOULD TAKE ITS RESPONSIBILITIES''. IF URGENT

MEASURES WERE NOT THOUGHT NECESSARY THE COMMISSION WOULD PUT FORWARD PROPOSALS (AS REQUIRED BY DECISION 455/72).

COMMENT

7. MEMBER STATES MADE THEIR BIDS BUT THE FINAL COMMISSION

PACKAGE REMAINS TO BE DETERMINED. IT IS HOT CLEAR WHETHER THE

FRENCH WILL REFRAIN FROM FURTHER ACTION PENDING THE

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COMMISSION'S DECISION. THE COMMISSION MADE IT CLEAR THAT INFRACTION

PROCEEDINGS ARE VERY MUCH ON THE CARDS.

FCO ASS PADVANCE COPIES TO:

FCO

STERY EID.

CAB

HARRIS.

D/IN - RIDLEY, HUDSON, MISS LOWNE, FARRY, BROWN.

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WRIGHT, MISS MACFARLANE, GRAY.

TSY

WHITE.

MAITLAND

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